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Inventory
No Real-Time Material Control

Without real-time control, inventory is frequently lost or out of stock, making it difficult to ship orders the same day they're received.

Real-time inventory control allows Excel to fill last-minute customer orders.
Problem
  • Frequent out of stock problems.
  • Cannot cross-dock orders as material is received.
  • Difficult to expedite orders.
  • Delay from receipt of material to availability for filling orders.
  • Frequent lost stock.
  • Inaccurate inventory counts.
  • High number of back orders/short picks.
  • Extensive manual cycle counting.
Solution
  • Use a Warehouse Management Software (WMS) to:
    • Maintain optimum inventory levels.
    • Maintain up-to-date reports on available inventory.
    • Track information on inventory turnover.
    • Process replenishment orders efficiently.
    • Link real-time inventory control to business enterprise systems.
    • See Warehouse Management System (WMS) Feature Selection Guide.
  • Develop cross-docking capability to use incoming product to fill outstanding customer orders.
  • Use Radio Frequency (RF) technology to track inventory transactions in real-time.
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